From research by Wartime Heritage 3415 World War II casualties with connection to Nova Scotia have been identified.The names on the World War II Nova Scotia Casualties pages have been collected from various sources that include the Books of Remembrance in Ottawa, the Canadian Virtual War Memorial (Veterans Affairs), the Commonwealth War Graves Commission, the names on Nova Scotia War Memorials, the American Battle Monuments Commission, and other local sources. The list includes names of individuals who died between September 1939 and December 31, 1947, were born in Nova Scotia, parent(s) were born in Nova Scotia, married to a Nova Scotian, or were a resident of Nova Scotia at enlistment. Post war deaths are related to service. The Nova Scotia County listed refers to one of the following: County of birth, residence at enlistment, family connection, or burial location. Links to Remembrance Pages, where available, can be found on the World War II Nova Scotia Casualties Pages. Updated: June 4, 2020